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This book describes interactions of plant viruses with hosts and transmission vectors in an agricultural context. Starting with an overview of virus biology, economics and management, chapters then address economically significant plant diseases of tropical and subtropical crops. For each disease, symptoms, distribution, economic impact, causative virus, taxonomy, host range, transmission, diagnostic methods and management strategies are discussed.

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1: Viruses affecting tropical and subtropical crops: biology, diversity, management 2: Banana bunchy top 3: Wheat dwarf 4: Cassava brown streak 5: Cassava mosaic 6: Cucumber mosaic 7: Potato mosaic 8: Soybean mosaic 9: Yam mosaic 10: Sugarcane mosaic 11: Papaya ringspot 12: Tomato spotted wilt 13: Tomato yellow leaf curl 14: Tristeza 15: Rice tungro 16: Sweet potato virus disease 17: Mealybug wilt disease 18: Viruses affecting tropical and subtropical crops: future perspectives

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      Publisher: CABI Publishing
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 15/12/2015
      ISBN13: 9781780644264, 978-1780644264
      ISBN10: 1780644264
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      Botany and plant sciences Agronomy and crop production Tropical agriculture

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book describes interactions of plant viruses with hosts and transmission vectors in an agricultural context. Starting with an overview of virus biology, economics and management, chapters then address economically significant plant diseases of tropical and subtropical crops. For each disease, symptoms, distribution, economic impact, causative virus, taxonomy, host range, transmission, diagnostic methods and management strategies are discussed.

      Table of Contents
      1: Viruses affecting tropical and subtropical crops: biology, diversity, management 2: Banana bunchy top 3: Wheat dwarf 4: Cassava brown streak 5: Cassava mosaic 6: Cucumber mosaic 7: Potato mosaic 8: Soybean mosaic 9: Yam mosaic 10: Sugarcane mosaic 11: Papaya ringspot 12: Tomato spotted wilt 13: Tomato yellow leaf curl 14: Tristeza 15: Rice tungro 16: Sweet potato virus disease 17: Mealybug wilt disease 18: Viruses affecting tropical and subtropical crops: future perspectives

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